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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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