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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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