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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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