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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning 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 quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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