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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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