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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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