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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because 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 institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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