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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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