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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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