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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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