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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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