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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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