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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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