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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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