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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-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 we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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