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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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