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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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