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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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