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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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