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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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