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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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