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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-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 we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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