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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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