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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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