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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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