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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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