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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need 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 topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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