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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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