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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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