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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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