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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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