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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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