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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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