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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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