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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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