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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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