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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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