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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because 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 institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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