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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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