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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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