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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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