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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-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 we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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