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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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