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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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