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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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