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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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