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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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