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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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