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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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