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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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