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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning 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 quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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