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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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