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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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