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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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