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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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