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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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