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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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