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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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