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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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