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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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