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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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