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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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