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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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