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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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