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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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