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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that 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 participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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