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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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