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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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