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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today 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 we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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