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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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