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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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