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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major 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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