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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that 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 organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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