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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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