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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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