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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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