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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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