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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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