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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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