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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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