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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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