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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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