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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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