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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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