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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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