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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education 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 make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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