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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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