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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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