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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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