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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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