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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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