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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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