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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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