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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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