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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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