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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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