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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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