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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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