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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online 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 ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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