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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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