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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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