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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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