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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the 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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