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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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