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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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