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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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