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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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