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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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