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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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