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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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