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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning 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 institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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