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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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