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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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