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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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