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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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