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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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