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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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