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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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