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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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