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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance 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 institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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