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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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