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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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