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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the 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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