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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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