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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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