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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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