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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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