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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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