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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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