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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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