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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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