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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-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 educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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