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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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