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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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