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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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