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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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