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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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