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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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