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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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