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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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