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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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