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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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