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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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