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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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