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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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