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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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