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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that 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 we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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