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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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