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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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