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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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