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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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