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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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