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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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