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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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