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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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