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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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