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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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