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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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