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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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