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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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