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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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