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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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