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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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