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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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