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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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