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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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