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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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