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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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