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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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