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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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