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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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