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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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