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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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