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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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