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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because 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 organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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