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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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