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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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