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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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