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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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