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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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