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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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