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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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