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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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