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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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