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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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