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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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