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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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