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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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