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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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