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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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