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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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