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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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