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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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