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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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