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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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