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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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