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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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