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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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