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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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