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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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