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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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