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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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