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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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