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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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