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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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