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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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