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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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