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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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