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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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