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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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