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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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