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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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