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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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