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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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