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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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