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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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