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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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