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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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