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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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