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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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