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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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