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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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