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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. 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 organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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