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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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