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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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