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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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