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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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