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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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