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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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