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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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