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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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