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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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