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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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