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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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