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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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