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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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