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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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