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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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