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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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