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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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