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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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