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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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