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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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