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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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