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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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