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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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