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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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