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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology 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 teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews 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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