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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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