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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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