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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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