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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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