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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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