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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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