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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education 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 institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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