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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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