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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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