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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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