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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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