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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever 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 we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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