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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing 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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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