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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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