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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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