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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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