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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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