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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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