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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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