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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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