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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online 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 educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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