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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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