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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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