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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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