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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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