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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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