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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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