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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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