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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. 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 satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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