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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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