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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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