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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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