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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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