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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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