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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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