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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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