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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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