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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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