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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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