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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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