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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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