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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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