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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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