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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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