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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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