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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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