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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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