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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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