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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because 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 institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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