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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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