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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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