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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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