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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because 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 teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key 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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