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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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