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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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