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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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