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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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