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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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