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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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