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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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