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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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