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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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