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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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