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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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