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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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