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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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