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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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