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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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