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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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