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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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