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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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