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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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