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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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