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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that 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 institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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