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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-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 educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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