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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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