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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. 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 of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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