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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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