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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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