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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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