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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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