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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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