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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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