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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended 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 teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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