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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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