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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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