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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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