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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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