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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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