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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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