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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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