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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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