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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 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 organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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