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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes 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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