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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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