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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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