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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education