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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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