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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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