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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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