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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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