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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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