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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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