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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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