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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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