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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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