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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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