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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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