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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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