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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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