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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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