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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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