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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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