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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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