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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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