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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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