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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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