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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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