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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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