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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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