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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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