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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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