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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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