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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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