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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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