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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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