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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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