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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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