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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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