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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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