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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education