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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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