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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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