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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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