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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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