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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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