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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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