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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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