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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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