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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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