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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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