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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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