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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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