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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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