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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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