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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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