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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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