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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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