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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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