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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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