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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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