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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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