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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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