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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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