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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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