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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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