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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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