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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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