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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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