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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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