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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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