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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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