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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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