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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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