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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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