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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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