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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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