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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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