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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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