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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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