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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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