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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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