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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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