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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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