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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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