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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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