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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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