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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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