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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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