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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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