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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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