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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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