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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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