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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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