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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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