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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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