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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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