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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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