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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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