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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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