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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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