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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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