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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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