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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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