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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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