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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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