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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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