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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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