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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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