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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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