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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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