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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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