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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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