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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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