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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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