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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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