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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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