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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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