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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-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 participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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