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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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