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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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