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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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