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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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