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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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