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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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