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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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