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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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