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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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