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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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