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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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