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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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