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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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