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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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