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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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