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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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