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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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