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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively 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 students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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