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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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