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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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