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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? 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 MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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