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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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