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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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