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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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