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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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