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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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