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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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