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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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