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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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