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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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