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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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