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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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