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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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