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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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