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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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