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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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