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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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