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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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