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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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