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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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