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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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