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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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