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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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