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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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