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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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