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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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