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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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