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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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