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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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