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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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