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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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