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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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