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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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