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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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