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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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